They say the whole is greater than the sum of its parts, our lives when put together are also greater than the sum of its parts – parts which we are witnessing now and have witnessed in the past. We all live moment to moment, but we don’t as well. We take moments, either good or bad and mistakenly consider them as our whole life. We judge, conclude and base our decisions on those moments of happiness or extreme pain or sadness without being able to see the whole which is far greater than the sum of its parts. At the same time, many of us do not really live those moments because we are busy running away or refusing to acknowledge them. 

We all know but refuse to accept that every emotion, experience, situation, person and place are temporary. We convince ourselves into believing that those moments will last forever. It does not matter whether they are good or bad, we fall prey to this belief. But you see, a balloon will eventually deflate even if you do not burst it yourself. That is the nature of the balloon. The fluttering happiness, love’s embrace, weathering agony, hour of darkness that reign over, they are all a period in our lives. These periods or parts, like the balloon, will eventually disappear. 

The balloon bought by the owner has a purpose to serve and it does so, before disappearing or deflating. Similarly the parts or moments of our lives have a purpose too. Summing up the parts may give us a fair idea of what our life is like. But all of them when witnessed as a whole will make us see the bigger picture. If we can accept and understand this, it becomes a bit easier to deal with whatever moments we experience. And yes, we need to experience each of them so they can serve their purpose.

So, no matter how difficult this moment is for you, remember it will pass. It has to ‘cause that is its nature. But if you are not there to see the end of it then what  purpose will it serve? Rest of the balloons in your batch will be forced to disappear because their owner is no more. Your picture will be incomplete. Instead let the balloons come, enjoy and play with each of them. Be an active participant in their play, and when it’s time, let them go. You are more than the parts or its sum, You are whole.